Intro to data management

Data Management Plans (DMPs) basics

DMP basics

Data management planning is a strong step towards contributing to the broader research community by ensuring that your data are documented, preserved, and discoverable for reuse in the future.

Planning the management and sharing of your research data does not mean that you don't get a 'first crack' at using the data. In fact, part of data management planning is defining access controls and terms of use for your data, while recognizing that in the future others may find your data useful, even critical for their research.